Year: 2021
News24.com | Bleak holidays for North West family as house burns down 3 days before Christmas
The fire occurred on 22 December and since then, nine family members have been sharing two backrooms left untouched by the fire.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Covid-19: Western Cape new infections ‘slowing down’, but province yet to reach fourth wave peak
Western Cape health department head Dr Keith Cloete said the province had seen a plateauing of cases over the last week.
Continue ReadingHong Kong Pro-Democracy News Site Closes After Raid, Arrests
Stand News says it is ceasing operations following a police raid and arrests of current and former editors in a continuing crackdown on dissent.
Continue ReadingIf You Like All The New Progressive Federal Judges, Thank Trump For Sabotaging Georgia
Without Trump’s nonstop lies about “voter fraud” having cost him reelection, Georgia’s two Senate races likely would have been won by Republicans.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Western Cape drivers rack up more than R8m in traffic fines in one week
The Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services recorded 279 speeding offences and issued 5 873 fines between 20 and 27 December, amounting to just more than R8 million.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Withdrawal of new Covid-19 guidelines ‘extremely disappointing’, says Rural Doctors Association
The Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa has expressed "extreme disappointment" in the Department of Health's withdrawal of its circular on contact tracing, quarantine and self-isolation protocols.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Transformer explodes at Eskom’s Camden power station
A transformer exploded at Eskom's Camden power station in Mpumalanga on Wednesday morning due to a fault, the utility has announced.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | KZN man dies six days after graduating as a medical doctor
What was supposed to be a festive season of cheer and celebration for Khethokwakhe Zondo and his family, turned into tragedy when he died six days after his graduation.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Six forensic firms need half a decade for giant probe of ‘rotten’ Compensation Fund
Six forensic firms will need at least five years to unravel the depths of financial mismanagement, neglect, corruption and "rottenness" - as employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi puts it – at the heart of the Compensation Fund.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | George left with less than two days’ water after three major pipe bursts
George is left with less than two days' drinking water following three major pipe bursts, and repairs are expected to take at least 36 hours, the municipality says.
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